I looked too and agree with Chris's comments The gros boudon is just not there The trompette / chien is a total mystery Dreadful cottoning !
Graham -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris Nogy Sent: 14 May 2007 21:51 To: [email protected] Subject: Re[2]: [HG] Another newbie I was looking at the picture of the Varquain on his site, and some things puzzle me. There are 4 strings, but 6 tuning pegs. The 'ears' are set up for 2 strings each, and there is a tirant tuning peg, but no chien bridge that I can see. No chien either. The bourdon bridges don't seem to be set up to take the 2nd string on either side either. Nice woodwork, but seems a bit unusual in design, at least to me. Chris Nogy *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/14/2007 at 3:55 PM john tappan wrote: Marc, Thanks for the offer. Ive ordered plans for the Varquain guitar-bodied hg from Barry Black at blackboardcreations.com. Im sure there will be much study and much reading going on before I jump in. Figured that if I can actually build a Varquain and actually learn to play something in the next 10 years, then maybe Ill attempt a lute-backed versionno rush. Dont expect the plans to arrive for another week or so, but when the time comes, Im sure Ill be in contact with you and others as well. BTW, Im in the Louisville, KY area John Tappan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Reymen Marc Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 3:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] Another newbie you can always contact me i'll be glad to help... what kind of instrument are you making? what plans ...? marc reymen ----- Original Message ----- From: john tappan To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:25 PM Subject: [HG] Another newbie Hello, All! Another newbie comes out of hiding! Been reading for a week or two to try to get a read on how hard it is to build an instrument. My take is its difficult but not impossiblein fact, it sounds like it may be easier to build than to actually learn to play it. Which is OK, because my woodworking skills (not much to brag about) are still a sight better than my musical skills. Anyway, Ive finally taken the plunge and ordered plans, but dont expect construction to begin until the fall. Other projects in line first. So, if Im not around for a while, Im sure Ill be back before construction begins. But good to know there is advice available. Thanks. John Tappan
